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Dec 26, 1922Fiddler Harry Choates is born in Rayne, Louisiana. The Cajun performer is best known for his recording of the standard "Jole Blon"Jul 14, 1951Harry Choates, a Cajun fiddler best known for "Jole Blon," is arrested in Austin, Texas, for failure to pay child support. He dies in jail three days later. The death report blames cirrhosis of the liver, although some believe he was beaten to deathJul 17, 1951Cajun fiddler Harry Choates dies while incarcerated in Austin, Texas. Though the cause of death is listed as cirrhosis of the liver, a jail beating might have been the actual cause. Choates earned acclaim with "Jole Blon"Mar 14, 2003The Country Music Foundation publishes "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." Cajun records on the list include Harry Choates' "Jole Blon" and The Hackberry Ramblers' "Fais Pas Ca"Apr 11, 2006The Library of Congress adds 50 titles to the National Recording Registry, including Roy Acuff's "Wabash Cannonball," Jerry Lee Lewis' "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On," Harry Choates' "Jole Blon" and The King Cole Trio's "Straighten Up And Fly Right"
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